Q. Now that the Christmas holiday has passed, what can I do with my tree? I know that some years I had to drive it to a school to get it recycled and I'm wondering about what I have to do this year.

A. Honolulu recycling coordinator Suzanne Jones has numerous tips for "treecycling" this year, some of which were printed in a full-page ad in yesterday's newspaper and will run again Sunday. None of them involve schools, so please don't take them there.

The city offers several options for turning yesterday's yule tree into tomorrow's mulch or compost, Jones said. Just remember to remove the tinsel and other decorations. Jones also reminds residents that the city offers the mulch for free pick-up in locations across O'ahu including the composting sites listed below and Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden, Makiki Community Garden, Ala Wai Community Garden, Waimea Valley Audubon Center and Wahiawa Community Garden.

Jones said about 50 percent of Honolulu residents recycle their trees. She encourages residents to think about using some of the same resources to recycle other hedge trimmings and plant scraps year-round.

"Tree trimmings and grass clippings from your yard deserve a second life as well," she said.

Here are the tree tips: